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Comparing Costs: Regular Medical Receptionist vs. Virtual Assistant

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Receptionists in healthcare play a very pivotal role in ensuring a very smooth flow of patients. They handle appointment scheduling as well as insurance verification, greeting patients, and all communications. However, what has come to the forefront lately is the fact that an increasing number of practices are reassessing the cost-effectiveness between the traditional receptionists […]

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What to Expect During Your Intravenous Iron Infusion

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Should you be iron deficient or have iron deficiency anemia, your physician can give intravenous (IV) iron therapy to you and especially where oral therapy is impossible or unproductive. As much as having the convenience of intravenous iron infused can somewhat alarm you initially, it is absolutely safe, comfortable, and very effective. Here in this […]

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Zenlens Chroma HOA scleral contact lenses launched in US

Bausch + Lomb announced the U.S. launch of Zenlens Chroma HOA scleral contact lenses, designed to reduce symptoms such as halos and glare and correct advanced higher-order aberrations, according to a press release.
“Using Zenlens Chroma HOA custom technology, the unique higher-order aberrations of each patient are measured and corrected on the front surface of the stable-fitting scleral lens,” Jason Jedlicka, OD, chief of cornea and contact lens service and clinical professor at Indiana University School of Optometry and a consultant to Bausch + Lomb, told Healio.
“This

Verana Health launches real-world dataset on cataract surgery

Verana Health launched a real-world dataset on cataract surgery outcomes, according to a press release.
“Qdata Cataracts is a unique real-world dataset that enables precise analysis of patients undergoing cataract surgery while also tracking their outcomes through structured codes and unstructured clinical notes of electronic health records,” Sujay Jadhav, CEO of Verana Health, told Healio. “Variations in surgical techniques, IOL models and patient characteristics can impact outcomes, making real-world data essential for understanding long-term effectiveness and optimizing

Moderate, vigorous physical activity improves OS for patients with 10 cancer types

Participating in moderate to vigorous physical activity after a cancer diagnosis appeared to improve survival for patients with specific cancer types, according to research published in Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Cancer types included bladder, breast, colon, endometrial, kidney, lung, oral, prostate, rectal and respiratory, findings showed.
“Prior research has shown that physical activity is linked to a lower risk of developing at least seven types of cancer, but it is unclear if physical activity after a cancer diagnosis is related to better survival,” Erika

Q&A: Neuromodulation device effective for drug-resistant focal epilepsy, 3-year data show

Up to 40% of all epilepsy diagnoses in the United States are of the drug-resistant variety, affecting 1.2 million people nationwide.
The RNS System provides a personalized and responsive treatment option for patients with this condition, according to a release from the device manufacturer.
Healio spoke to Martha Morrell, MD, chief medical officer at NeuroPace and clinical professor of neurology and epileptologist at Stanford University, to find out more about its RNS System and the clinical trial that demonstrated its efficacy over 3 years.
Healio: What factors led to the decision that a device,

Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome poses challenges in cataract surgery

A century ago, Theodor Axenfeld described a series of patients with congenital abnormalities of the anterior segment of the eye, including anterior displacement of Schwalbe’s line, termed posterior embryotoxon, with anterior iris adhesions.
Shortly thereafter, Herwigh Rieger noted more iris abnormalities such as corectopia, polycoria and iris atrophy in these patients along with systemic deformities of teeth and facial bones.
Due to the dysgenesis of the anterior segment, the eye is prone to more pathology such as development of glaucoma due to irregular angle anatomy. Fortunately,

Proposed cuts to SAMHSA, AHRQ could further stress primary care system

Major cuts to some federal health agencies could have a detrimental impact on the everyday work primary care providers do, according to experts.
On May 2, the Trump administration released its 2026 budget proposal, sometimes referred to as the “skinny budget.”
The proposed budget includes funding for HHS resources that would help “tackle issues related to nutrition, physical activity, healthy lifestyles, overreliance on medication and treatments, the effects of new technological habits, environmental impacts, and food and drug quality and safety,” according to a White

Orthopedic interns may effectively learn arthroscopy with augmented reality simulation

WASHINGTON — At the Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting, researchers from Duke University discussed an augmented reality simulation curriculum they developed to teach arthroscopy to orthopedic interns.
Alex M. Meyer, MD, a third-year orthopedic surgery resident at Duke University, told Healio the simulation was effective.
“Their scores improved across the board and, more importantly, the participants thought it was appropriate, a good use of their time and improved their confidence and their skill level,” Meyer said.
Meyer and colleagues had 17 orthopedic

Peak expiratory flow recommended as first-line test in asthma diagnosis

SAN FRANCISCO — Physicians can use peak expiratory flow as a first-line tool for assessing variable airflow limitations among patients with asthma, according to a poster presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.
“A lot of our patients are difficult to diagnose in terms of bronchodilator response because they can’t withhold inhalers prior to testing,” Anne-Marie Sweeney, MB, BCh, BAO, MRCPI, respiratory trainee, St. Vincent’s University Hospital, told Healio.
Also, Sweeney said, some patients have very poor technique, and they do not